-
Categories
-
Pharmaceutical Intermediates
-
Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients
-
Food Additives
- Industrial Coatings
- Agrochemicals
- Dyes and Pigments
- Surfactant
- Flavors and Fragrances
- Chemical Reagents
- Catalyst and Auxiliary
- Natural Products
- Inorganic Chemistry
-
Organic Chemistry
-
Biochemical Engineering
- Analytical Chemistry
- Cosmetic Ingredient
-
Pharmaceutical Intermediates
Promotion
ECHEMI Mall
Wholesale
Weekly Price
Exhibition
News
-
Trade Service
.
Comprehensive Italian EuropaToday network, "24 Hours Sun" reported that the European Commission yesterday issued a new proposal that 40% of the plastic and 50% of the paper used in the EU are used for product packaging, and the EU per capita can generate nearly 180 kg of packaging waste
per year.
per year.
The Commission therefore proposes to promote the use of reusable packaging, eliminate unnecessary packaging, limit excessive packaging, clarify information labeling rules for recyclable packaging, etc.
, and plan to make all product packaging recyclable by 2030 and reduce total packaging waste by 37%
by 2040.
, and plan to make all product packaging recyclable by 2030 and reduce total packaging waste by 37%
by 2040.
The proposal says that some "obviously unnecessary" packaging will be banned, such as single-use packaging of food, beverages and other products sold in restaurants and cafes; single-use packaging of fruits and vegetables; Hotel-specific mini shampoo bottles and similar product packaging
.
.
The Commission also stressed that the new measures also apply to imports not made in the EU
.
.
Although the new regulations allow exemptions for some single-use packaging, such as necessary packaging
that needs to avoid problems such as water loss of fruits and vegetables or damage to the product.
However, many common disposable packaging in the catering industry and hotel industry will be withdrawn from the historical stage, such as sugar packets for customers to take when drinking coffee in bars and restaurants, mini shower gel and shampoo in hotels
.
that needs to avoid problems such as water loss of fruits and vegetables or damage to the product.
However, many common disposable packaging in the catering industry and hotel industry will be withdrawn from the historical stage, such as sugar packets for customers to take when drinking coffee in bars and restaurants, mini shower gel and shampoo in hotels
.
As soon as the proposal was released, it aroused the anger of the packaging industry in Italy -
Ettore Prandini, president of the Italian Agricultural Growers' Federation (Coldiretti), said the new rules will have a negative impact
on Italy's packaging chain.
He stressed that the increase in production costs will directly affect the food industry and ultimately create an additional burden
on consumers who are already facing economic difficulties.
The federation noted that eliminating individual packaging can make it difficult to trace problematic foods and can also lead to more perishable food sold unpackaged, significantly increasing the risk of
product waste.
on Italy's packaging chain.
He stressed that the increase in production costs will directly affect the food industry and ultimately create an additional burden
on consumers who are already facing economic difficulties.
The federation noted that eliminating individual packaging can make it difficult to trace problematic foods and can also lead to more perishable food sold unpackaged, significantly increasing the risk of
product waste.
Luigi Scordamagli, head of Filiera Italia, an Italian food industry association, said: "Overall, the environmental impact of such regulations is negative
.
Cleaning product packaging not only wastes a lot of water, but also leads to the spread of pathogens and serious food safety hazards
during the current special period of the new crown epidemic.
”
.
Cleaning product packaging not only wastes a lot of water, but also leads to the spread of pathogens and serious food safety hazards
during the current special period of the new crown epidemic.
”
Europen, the EU trade group, stressed that the new rules should be "evaluated
against specific criteria for hygiene, health, food safety and other requirements.
" ”
against specific criteria for hygiene, health, food safety and other requirements.
" ”
However, the European Commission noted that the single-use packaging industry needs to be invested in the transition, which will have a positive impact
on the overall EU economy and employment.
According to the Commission, more than 600,000 jobs
are expected to be created in the field of packaging reuse alone.
on the overall EU economy and employment.
According to the Commission, more than 600,000 jobs
are expected to be created in the field of packaging reuse alone.
Currently, the proposal will be considered by the European Parliament and the Council
.
.
